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Port of Houston safety (March 29, 2024)
On Friday's show: In the aftermath of the Baltimore bridge collapse, we learn about measures being taken to make the Port of Houston safer. Then, we discuss the future of in vitro fertilization in Texas in light of a recent Alabama Supreme Court decision. And we break down The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week.
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‘Yellowstone’ actor booted off a Houston flight: The Good, Bad, and Ugly of the week
The Houston Matters panel of non-experts weighs in on stories from the week’s news and decides if they’re good, bad, or ugly.
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3 wild stories from Houston’s Minor League baseball past
From a triple play where no players ever touched the ball, to a team essentially adopting an orphaned child, baseball broadcaster Tim Hagerty shares some of the wildest ...
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Astros Opening Day: New season, new manager — same high expectations
The Houston Astros open their 2024 season at home against the Yankees, seeking to extend nearly a decade of success.
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The Bigger Picture: How two films explore Black narratives
Houston Matters looks at what 'American Fiction' and 'The American Society of Magical Negroes' have to say about how Black people's stories are told.
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Opening Day for the Astros (March 28, 2024)
On Thursday's show: It’s Opening Day. We preview the Astros' 2024 regular season. Then, we hear some odd stories from the Minor League baseball in Houston and Texas over ...
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Could better, more consistent measurements of emissions cut down on incidents of ‘greenwashing?’
Houston Matters talks with representatives of a climate tech company and a nonprofit who are each seeking to improve those measurements.
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Political Roundup: Seeking the latest on politics? It’s probably in a courtroom.
Houston Matters discusses a number of political developments with ties to court proceedings -- along with other stories -- in our weekly roundup.
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The week in politics (March 27, 2024)
On Wednesday's show: From the deal struck by Ken Paxton to avoid a trial, to the latest on former Pres. Trump's legal battles, we discuss recent developments in ...
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Houston Museum of Natural Science partners with Buc-ee’s to send hundreds of solar eclipse kits to Texas school districts
The iconic roadside mega gas station funded an initiative to send solar eclipse educational tools like lesson plans, classroom activities, virtual programs and educator training materials to participating ...
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Hydrogen’s role in the energy transition (March 26, 2024)
On Tuesday's show: We discusAnd we meet the founders of a Houston record label aiming to elevate the voices of Black country artists.
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Texas Medical Board provides rules for how doctors can navigate Texas abortion laws. Some say it still leaves many questions.
Under the proposed rule, doctors would have to use their judgment and document to the Texas Medical Board why they believe an abortion is necessary. But some say ...
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Sports: The Coogs advance to the Sweet 16, while MLB star Shohei Ohtani is swept up in a gambling scandal
Houston Matters recaps Sunday night's game and discusses the growing prevalence of gambling in professional sports.
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Houston-area hospitals that cost more may not necessarily offer better care
We learn what a report from Rice University's Baker Institute suggests about the cost and quality of hospital care in the Bayou City.
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Consumer Tech: DOJ sues Apple, Comcast expands fiber, and predictions for the next decade of technology
Houston Matters discusses those and other developments in consumer technology with columnist Dwight Silverman.
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Guidance for doctors on exceptions to the Texas abortion law (March 25, 2024)
On Monday's show: The Texas Medical Board has published guidance for doctors about how to define what constitutes a medical exception under the state’s strict abortion ban. We learn ...
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Houston ISD reverses course on mid-year principal screenings after community calls to ‘reject this system, reject this superintendent’
Nearly 150 people spoke during about three hours of public comment at the monthly meeting of HISD’s state-appointed management board. They criticized a new principal evaluation system, and ...